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gaa · Sunday 12 July 2026 · Various 
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Final
At Laois GAA Grounds · Laois, Co. Laois
At Laois GAA Grounds · Laois, Co. Laois
The Bob O’Keeffe Cup - the Laois senior hurling title - is one of the most fiercely contested prizes in Leinster club hurling, and the county final at O’Moore Park is the day it all comes down to. This is a free county final played in front of a packed ground, drawing supporters from every corner of Laois. If you have any interest in club GAA, an afternoon here gives you the full experience: the atmosphere, the county-final ritual, and some genuinely high-quality hurling from teams who have been building towards this day all summer.
The Laois Senior Hurling Championship has been dominated in recent years by Clough-Ballacolla, who claimed their fifth Bob O’Keeffe Cup in six seasons in 2025, beating Camross 2-21 to 2-15 in the previous final at this same ground. Stephen Bergin was the standout that day, finishing with 1-13. Clough-Ballacolla will again be among the sides to watch in 2026, alongside perennial rivals Camross, Borris-Kilcotton, and Ballinakill - but the teams are confirmed only after the semi-final round in early July, so the finalists will be known by the time this match day arrives.
The venue is O’Moore Park on Fr Browne Avenue - Laois GAA’s main ground, one of the better county grounds in the country, with a capacity of around 22,000 and seating for about 6,500. The pitch is well maintained and the ground is fully floodlit, though for a July afternoon you will not need the lights. Expect a carnival atmosphere: marching bands, club colours, face paint on the younger supporters, and food stalls around the perimeter.
Portlaoise sits almost exactly in the centre of Ireland, off the M7 motorway (Dublin to Limerick/Cork). From Dublin it is roughly an hour’s drive; from Limerick around 90 minutes. The town is also on the main Dublin Heuston to Cork and Limerick InterCity rail lines, making it one of the easier GAA venues to reach by train. Irish Rail services run regularly on Sundays from both Heuston and Limerick Junction.
Parking in the town is generally available on match days in nearby car parks and side streets, though the ground itself fills up early for county finals, so arriving 30 to 45 minutes before throw-in is sensible.
Portlaoise is a good-sized midlands town with a solid range of cafes, pubs, and restaurants to catch a pre-match or post-match meal. The county of Laois has some underrated countryside beyond the town itself - the Slieve Bloom Mountains are a short drive to the north-west and worth the detour if you have the time. There is more to see in Portlaoise and across Co. Laois.
Heading to Laois GAA Grounds? Laois has plenty more to see. Browse the area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.